Periodontitis(Pyorrhoea): Causes and Symptoms

The inability of a person to keep his/her teeth & gums clean is the primary reason for developing Pyorrhoea /Periodontitis. This means the patient who doesn’t brush regularly or doesn’t do it properly, is at a very high risk of developing it. At the beginning stage of infection, the bacteria build up in plaque around the gums leading to bleeding from gums while brushing teeth. During this stage, no bone loss has occurred & the problem is reversible. When the gum infection is untreated for a longer duration it can lead to periodontitis, which is an advanced stage of gum disease . At this stage, the pocket is developed around the tooth/teeth, leading to gum and bone loss. These pockets collect all the edible, sugary liquids, and make it more infected. The immune systems fight these bacteria by creating a plague around the gum line. During this process, the disease progresses making the pockets deeper and destroying the gum and bone tissue. The teeth are no longer attached to gum ...